Storytelling with nature

​​We are born to tell stories. We think in stories, remember in stories, and turn just about everything we experience into a story. Storytelling is one of the most ancient forms of human communication.

Stories are nourishment for the soul - particularly in our fast world. Stories are magic - they can take us anywhere. Stories can heal - often reminding us that what we need is already within us. For young children, stories are a way to make sense of life, the world, and themselves. As we grow up, we can use stories to distil wisdom, connect with others and inspire change.

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STORYTELLING AND NATURE CONNECTION

Imagine for a moment: A gentle breeze rustles through the trees; silver fairy rings of lichen uncover a forgotten path. Somewhere, hidden in the forest, a story begins to unfold. The natural world speaks to us. It calls us, whispers, sings, sometimes bellows. Can we listen deeply, can we share its magic with others? 

At Big Scrub Nature Play we help foster a deep love and connection with the natural world through soulful, gentle nature-based stories. As a qualified restorative storyteller™ and forest school leader, I combine a wealth of stories with mindful and creative activities during our weekly nature play gatherings. In addition, I offer regular Storytelling with nature workshops for teachers, educators, professionals and community group leaders to support them in developing their own ecological storytelling and story-listening skills.​ Restorative Storytelling™ is a form of intentional, deeply intuitive way of storytelling and story-listening developed by David Sewell McCann (find more about it here).  I combine this art form with years of experience in therapeutic nature play and nature-based mindfulness practices to nurture a deeper understanding, a greater appreciation and a sense of belonging to and for the natural world.